§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what(a) UK and (b) EU legislation is in force regarding GM foods. [73857]
§ Ms BlearsThe following United Kingdom legislation regarding genetically modified foods is in force
The Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients Regulations 1997, as amended.The Novel Foods and Novel Food Ingredients (Fees) Regulations 1997, as amended.The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994, as amended.The Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) (England) Regulations 2000.The Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) (Scotland) Regulations 2000.The Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) (Wales) Regulations 2000.The Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000.The following European Union legislation regarding genetically modified foods is in force:
Regulation (EC) 258/97 concerning novel foods and novel foods ingredients.Regulation (EC) 1139/98 concerning the compulsory indication of the labelling of certain foodstuffs produced from genetically modified organisms of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC.Regulation (EC) 49/2000 amending Council Regulation (EC) 1139/98.Regulation (EC) 50/2000 on the labelling of foodstuffs and food ingredients containing additives and flavourings that have been genetically modified or have been produced from genetically modified organisms.